Masdar Institute research centers provide the Institute with a scalable mechanism for engaging industry and government in research, development, demonstration and deployment (RDD&D). The centers that are established will be closely aligned with Masdar and other Abu Dhabi entities that are involved in sectors that are of strategic importance to Abu Dhabi’s economic development plans.

The centers of excellence targeted for development are summarized below:
 

• Energy Efficient Systems  
  • Established Collaborators: Advanced Technology Investment Company, MIT
  • Current Industry Engagement: Global Foundaries and others
     
• Smart grids and smart buildings 
  • Established Collaborators: Masdar City
  • Current Industry Engagement: Siemens
     
• Carbon capture and sequestration 
  • Established Collaborators: Masdar Carbon, Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations, MIT, Petroleum Institute
  • Current Industry Engagement: Siemens
     
• Solar energy 
  • Established Collaborators: Masdar Power, Masdar City
     
• Established Collaborators: International Renewable Energy Agency /Department of Energy and Climate Change UAE
   

 
Alignment between Masdar and Masdar Institute for the development of each center will yield world-class research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) capabilities that:
 

• Attract industrial partners that are aligned with Masdar’s vision and mission.
• Leverage Masdar Institute’s fundamental research and technology development capabilities.
• Leverage Masdar’s large scale demonstration and deployment capabilities.
   

 
Research conducted at each research center will be aligned with Masdar Institutes research platform, which is aimed at developing integrated RDD&D capability within Technology, Policy and Systems domains.